CSU-Pueblo Army ROTC

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Professor of Military Science

LTC James DesJardin is a native of San Diego, California and enlisted in the Army in 1987. He is a 1988 graduate of the Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Infantry.

After his commissioning in the Infantry, he was assigned to the 3^rd Armored Division (Spearhead) and served as Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer and Headquarters and Headquarters Executive Officer for 5^th Battalion 5^th Cavalry in Kirchgoens, Germany. Redeploying to the United States and prior to the Advance Course he was assigned to A Company 1^st Battalion 29^thInfantry Regiment as a Company Executive Officer. After the Infantry Advanced Course, he was assigned to Fort Drum, New York and served as the Battalion S4 and as Commander, Headquarters Company, for the 10th Mountain Division’s 1st Battalion, 87^th Infantry Regiment.

After company command, LTC DesJardin was assigned as an Associate Professor for Military Science at the University of California-Davis. Upon completion of that assignment he then served as an Observer Controller and Senior Battle Analyst for the Center for Army Lessons Learned at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California. After attendance at the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, he reported to Fort Benning, Georgia, where he served with the 3^rd Infantry Division as the Battalion Operations Officer and Executive Officer for the 1st Battalion, 30^th Infantry Regiment where he served during Operation Iraqi Freedom I. LTC DesJardin ended his tour with the 3^rd Brigade as the Brigade Rear Detachment Commander for the 3^rd Brigade Combat Team as they executed operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III. LTC DesJardin is currently the Professor of Military Science at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs.

LTC DesJardin’s military education includes the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, U.S. Army Airborne and Air Assault School, and the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle Commander’s Course, Jungle Warfare School, the Combined Arms Staff Service School and the Command and General Staff School. LTC DesJardin has a Bachelors of Arts from United States International University and a Masters of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University. LTC DesJardin’s decorations include: the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Global War on Terrorism and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge with star and the Expert Infantry Badge.

Battalion Executive Officer

MAJ

Battalion S-3

MAJ Gregory J. Cyr

Major Gregory J. Cyr earned his commission as a Distinguished Military Graduate from the Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, GA, in 1993 as an Armor officer. He spent nearly nine years of prior service time as an enlisted soldier and noncommissioned officer while assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment and 5^th Special Forces Group. Major Cyr holds a B.S. in Human Resource Management from Regis University.

Major Cyr's assignments include Tank Platoon Leader and Company Executive Officer, 3rd Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Carson, CO; Executive Officer, HHC, 1^st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea; after completing the Armor Officer Advanced Course in 1997, he was assigned as the Battalion Maintenance Officer, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3^rd Brigade Combat Team, 4^th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Carson, CO; Major Cyr completed the Special Forces Qualification Course at Fort Bragg, NC, in 2001 and was assigned as a Detachment Commander and in 2003 as the Battalion Plans Officer, 2^nd Battalion, 10^th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Carson, CO. Major Cyr was assigned as Assistant Professor of Military Science, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs in May 2004.

His Deployments include OPERATION SAFE PASSAGE, Pakistan; OPERATION DESERT SHEILD/STORM, SWA; OPERATION URBAN FREEDOM, Kuwait; OPERATION JOINT GUARD, Kosovo; OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Northern Iraq. In addition, he has been on exercises in the following countries: Panama, Honduras, Germany, Jordan, Korea, and Romania.

Major Cyr's awards and decorations include the Silver Star, the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal (5 OLC), the Army Achievement Medal (3 OLC), the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service and Expeditionary Medals, the NATO Medal, the Special Forces Tab, the Ranger Tab, the Combat Infantryman Badge (2^nd Award), the Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, the German Parachutist Badge and the Jordanian Parachutist Badge.

Enrollment and Scholarship Officer

CPT Kim Hageman

CPT Kim Hensel entered Active Duty in 2001. She was commissioned through ROTC at Youngstown State University as an Ordnance Officer. After commissioning, she went straight to Fort Lewis as the Commander of the APFT Committee for LDAC. Following this assignment CPT Hensel went to the Ordnance Officer Basic Course at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

CPT Hensel has served as an Automotive / Armament Platoon Leader, Detachment Commander, and Battalion Adjutant at the 64^th Brigade Support Battalion, 3^rd Brigade Combat Team at Fort Carson, Co.

CPT Hensel’s awards and ribbons include the Army Commendation Medal (3^rd award), Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon

CPT Hensel is currently serving as the Recruiting Operations Officer for southern Colorado. She is happily married and a mother of two wonderful children.

Commandant of Cadets

MSG George C. Vega

Master Sergeant George C. Vega entered the U.S. Army on November 23, 1984, and attended Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) with Bravo Company, 2^nd Battalion, 2^nd Infantry Training Brigade, Fort Benning, Georgia.

Master Sergeant Vega has served in numerous positions, his assignments have included; Team Leader, Bravo Company, 3^rd Battalion, 327^th Infantry Regiment, 101^st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Fort Campbell, Kentucky 1985-1988; Team Leader, Charlie Company, 5^th Battalion, 18^th Infantry, 3^rd Armored Division, Ray Barracks Germany 1988-1989; Platoon Master Gunner, Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, 18th Infantry 3^rd Armored Division, Ray Barracks Germany 1990-1991; Platoon Master Gunner Delta Company, 1^st Battalion, 16^th Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas 1993-1994; Company Master Gunner, Delta Company 1^st Battalion, 16^th Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas 1991-1992; Platoon Master Gunner Delta Company, 1^st Battalion, 16^th Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas 1992-1993; Battalion Master Gunner, 1^st Battalion 16^th Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas. 1994-1995; Platoon Sergeant Fox Troop 2^nd SQDN 11^th ACR National Training Center (NTC) Fort Irwin, California 1995-1998; Master Gunner Trainer, 1^st Battalion, 118^th Infantry Training Team, 2^nd TSBN (218), 157^th Infantry Brigade, Fort Jackson South Carolina 1998-2001; First Sergeant Alpha Company, 1^st Battalion, 9^th Infantry Regiment (M), 2^nd Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea 2001-2002; Division M2 Master Gunner, G3, TNG, First Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas 2002-2005.

Master Sergeant Vega’s awards and decorations include the following; Bronze Star Medal; Meritorious Service Medal 4OLC; Army Commendation Medal 5OLC; Army Achievement Medal 8OLC; Army Good Conduct Medal 7^th award; National Defense Service Medal 1 star; Southwest Asia Service Medal 3 campaign stars; Iraqi Campaign Medal; War on Terrorism Service Medal; Korean Service Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal; Army NCO Development Ribbon Numeral 3; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Multinational Force & Observers Medal; Kuwait Liberation Medal (Emirate of Kuwait); Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia); Combat Infantry Badge; Expert Infantryman's Badge; Air Assault Badge; Track Driver’s Badge; Wheel Driver’s Badge; German Army Marksmanship Badge in Sliver; Unit Awards; Joint Meritorious Unit Award; Valorous Unit Award.

Master Sergeant Vega served two combat tours. He served during Desert Shield/Desert Storm, SWA 1990-1991; Operation Iraqi Freedom II, SWA 2004-2005; He also participated with Task Force 3^rd/327^th Infantry Regiment; Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) South Camp Sinai, Egypt 1986-1987; Master Sergeant Vega has attended numerous Army Schools and training programs including; PLDC; BNCOC; ANCOC; Bradley Fighting Vehicle Transition Course; M2 Unit Conduct of Fire Trainer Instructor/Operator Course (UCOFT); BFV Master Gunner Course; M2/M3 Unit Conduct of Fire Trainer (UCOFT) Senior Instructor/Operator Course; OC Academy National Training Center (NTC); Bradley-Full Crew Interactive Simulation Trainer (FIST-B) Instructor/Operator Course; Unit Movement Officer Course. He also graduated from Hanford High School, Hanford California, and holds an Associates of Arts Degree from the College of the Sequoias at Visalia, California.

Training NCO

MSG Pedro L. Celestino

Since his voluntary enlistment on 29 August 1977 in the United States Army Reserve, MSG Pedro Celestino has served the Army and the nation with distinction in many leadership positions of increasing responsibility. Most remarkable about MSG Celestino is that he has held leadership positions in tactical organizations at every NCO rank and when he was not leading and training soldiers in operational units, he was leading and training NCOs at NCO Academies, training initial entry soldiers, or training cadets to be future leaders for the Army.

MSG Celestino's first active duty assignment was with the 3-32 IN, 7ID. Upon being promoted to SFC in 1990 and assuming the responsibility of senior NCO, he was selected as Drill Sergeant of the Year for Fort Knox for two consecutive years in 1990 and 1991. He was selected to train Drill Sergeant Candidates where his expertise and leadership were instrumental in training future Drill Sergeants. In addition, he was responsible for and instructed Fort Knox's Initial Entry Cadre Training Course where he ensured training for all newly assigned company commanders, 1SGs, battalion key staff and CSMs.

In 1992, SFC Celestino was assigned to HHC, 3-21 IN where he assumed responsibility as Platoon Leader and Platoon Sergeant for the Anti-Armor Platoon. He also served as the Anti-Armor Advisor for the Battalion Commander and as the HHC First Sergeant for two consecutive months. 1SG Celestino then served in B/2-54 IN, an initial entry training company which graduated over 2200 infantryman during his 20 months as 1SG.

In 1997, MSG Celestino was selected to serve as the Senior Military Science Instructor and Commandant of Cadets for the Army ROTC program at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Currently, MSG Celestino serves as the Training NCO and is the MS II instructor.

Training NCO

SFC Gener Molina

        SFC Molina enlisted in active duty on May 1982 as a Armor Crewman and trained in M60A1/A3 and M1/M1A1/A2 series tank. His duty assignments included 2-77 Armor in Ft. Lewis, WA in 1982; A Trp 4-7 Cav Camp Garry Owen, Korea in 1986; 2-77 Armor in Ft. Carson, CO in 1987; 2-72 Armor in Camp Casey, Korea in 1991; 3-68 Armor in Ft. Carson, CO in 1992; 2-63 Armor in Vilseck, Germany in 1995; 1-68 Armor in Ft. Carson, CO in 1998 and United States Military Academy in West Point, NY from 2001 to 2004.

         His duty positions have consisted of the following: tank driver, loader, gunner and tank commander; section sergeant; battalion ammunitions NCO; OP Commander (TF Able Sentry in Macedonia); Platoon Sergeant; Assistant Operations NCO; Assistant Military Science Course Director and Military Science Instructor. He has qualified several "Distinguished" Tank Table XII (Platoon Gunnery) while serving as a Platoon Sergeant. He was inducted in the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club in 1993, he was also awarded the Order of Saint George (Bronze Star) in 2001.

         SFC Molina holds a Masters in Public Administration from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, NY and a Bachelors of Science in Liberal Arts from Excelsior College in Albany, NY.

Training NCO

SFC Antonio Cruz

Sergeant First Class Antonio Cruz entered the U.S. Army on July 17, 1989, and attended Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) with Bravo Battery, 1^st Battalion, 56^th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Bliss, Texas.

Sergeant First Class Cruz has served in numerous positions, his assignments include; Gunner Bravo Battery, 5^th Battalion, 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Wackernheim, Germany 1989-1992; Team Chief , Bravo Battery, 3^rd Battalion, 62^nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10^th Mountain Division Fort Drum, New York 1992-1997; Section Sergeant, Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 62^nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Schofield Barracks Hawaii 1997-1999; Platoon Sergeant, 3^rd Battalion, 62^nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10^th Mountain Division Fort Drum, New York 2000-2004; Battalion Master Gunner 2^nd Battalion, 44^th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 101^st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky 2004-2007.

Sergeant First Class Cruz’ awards and decorations include the following: Bronze Star Medal; Army Commendation Medal 5OLC; Army Achievement Medal 8OLC; Army Good Conduct Medal 5^th award; National Defense Service Medal 1 star; Southwest Asia Service Medal 2 campaign stars; Iraqi Campaign Medal; War on Terrorism Service Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal; Army NCO Development Ribbon Numeral 3; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Kuwait Liberation Medal (Emirate of Kuwait); Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia); Combat Action Badge; Air Assault Badge; Wheel Driver’s Badge; Meritorious Unit Award.

Sergeant First Class Cruz served in several combat tours. He served during Desert Shield/Desert Storm, SWA 1990-1991; Operation Restore Hope, Somalia 1993; Operation Iraqi Freedom III 2005-2006. He also participated in Operation Provide Comfort, Haiti 1994; Operation Joint Endeavor, Kosovo 2000. Sergeant First Class Cruz has attended numerous Army Schools and training programs including; PLDC; BNCOC; ANCOC; Avenger Master Gunner’s Course; Unit Movement Officer Course; NBC Area Defense Course; Unit Prevention Leader’s Course.

Human Resource Administrator

Mrs. Nancy Silva

Administrative Assistant

Mr. Tim Lang

Supply

Mr. Todd Emmert